How to Include More Heaven in Your Worship Music
Songs often sink into worshipers hearts and influence how they understand and experience life. As you include more songs that mention heaven, pay attention to the beliefs that permeate them.
July 7, 2006
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3 min read
Eschatology: Our hope for a new heaven and new earth
How does your story fit into God's story? The way you answer this question likely influences what you believe about heaven. And your view of heaven makes a big difference in how you live and worship. A feature story exploring Eschatology: our hope for a new heaven and a new earth.
July 7, 2006
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9 min read
Ideas for Using Creeds in Worship
Here are ideas for how to incorporate the creeds into a series of services, music, art, and specific places within the order of worship.
March 31, 2006
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3 min read
Worship - taking a closer look
To preach about worship, what text would you preach? Where in Scripture would you look?
March 6, 2006
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1 min read
We Believe...: A service based on the Nicene Creed
The Sunday after Pentecost is often called Trinity Sunday in recognition that all three persons of the Trinity have now been remembered and celebrated in the great festivals of the Christian year.
March 6, 2006
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1 min read
Eugene Peterson on God's Standing Invitation: Eat This Book
Whether translating the Bible from original Hebrew and Greek or writing spiritual theology, Eugene Peterson says he has one aim--getting Scripture into the hearts, minds, arms, legs, and mouths of men and women. A feature story exploring Eugene Peterson's view on Christians reading and internalizing the Bible.
March 3, 2006
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9 min read
The Burden on the Crucifix: What the Sweetbrier Pastor did instead of writing Lenten sermons
A story by James Schaap about a pastor debating the meaning of the Crucifix and what it means.
March 1, 2006
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1 min read
Trinity Sunday and the Call to Worship
Why should we observe Trinity Sunday when it isn’t a clear event in Scripture?
March 1, 2006
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1 min read
God in Three Persons
A service of hymns and readings for Trinity Sunday.
March 1, 2006
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1 min read
Trinity Matters: The Trinity needs to be named regularly in our worship
I wonder if the theological slush of congregational life in North America has left many ministers and congregations without a trinitarian vocabulary and doctrine actively shaping, challenging, and anchoring our faith. “Bless eternity” or “Blessed Trinity”? Does it really matter?
March 1, 2006
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1 min read
God in three persons: service plans for a four-week series on the Trinity
My children still can’t believe that I am unable to discern the three-dimensional image in a magic-eye picture.
March 1, 2006
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1 min read
Worship Planning: From Concept to Service
A look at worship planning and some tips that make it easier.
March 1, 2006
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1 min read
